B1 ESL Video Lesson Plan: The Myth of Multitasking

This ESL lesson plan is designed around a short video titled What multitasking does to your brain and the themes of multitasking and what multitasking does to the brain. Students learn vocabulary related to multitasking and what multitasking does to the brain, talk about multitasking and what multitasking does to the brain, predict the content of a short video, watch a short video, answer comprehension questions, analyse a short video, write about what they have learned from viewing a short video, develop critical thinking skills by exploring issues raised in a short video, perform a roleplay and reflect on the lesson.

Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2)

Learner type: Teens and adults

Time: 90 minutes

Objectives:

• To introduce students to the concept of multitasking and its effects on the brain.
• To encourage critical thinking about the benefits and drawbacks of multitasking
• To develop vocabulary related to multitasking and attention.
• To improve comprehension through video-based questions and discussions.
• To foster communication skills through discussion, roleplay, and reflective activities.

Topic: Multitasking and what multitasking does to the brain

Language: Vocabulary related to multitasking and what multitasking does to the brain

Watch the short video.

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